How to Protect Your Furniture From Stains and Sunlight

How can you make sure your furniture will stand up to spills and sun exposure? Learn how to protect your furniture from stains and sunlight in this video by Better Homes and Gardens:

Look for a store or online catalog where you can order your furniture upholstered in outdoor fabrics. These fabrics are much different than they used to be and are very soft just like indoor fabrics. You’ll get the benefits of sunlight and stain resistance, and they can be cleaned with basic soap and water.

Control the amount of sunlight you get on your furniture by rearranging the furniture and the cushions once in a while to even out the fading.

Buy pleated or cellular window shades that operate with a top-down bottom-up feature. This type of shade can be lowered from the top and lifted from the bottom up. You’ll get sunlight from the top of the window while the closed bottom part of the shade will protect your furniture from sun exposure.